The 2025 World Pork Expo, hosted by the National Pork Producers Council, is set to bring the pork industry’s leading producers, suppliers and innovators together for two days of education, networking and business opportunities. Taking place June 4-5 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, this year’s event promises a fresh lineup of industry insights, new programming and expanded opportunities for producers to connect.
While a biosecurity manager plays a key role in creating and maintaining biosecurity plans, everyone on a cattle operation has a part to play in protecting cattle health. Collaboration between team members simplifies biosecurity measures and ensures effective contingency planning. Dr. Molly Lee will provide a new tool kit for biosecurity managers that builds on the Secure Beef Supply plan and producers will provide personal experiences on developing and implementing biosecurity plans on their cattle operations during the next National Cattlemen’s Beef Association webinar on Tuesday, March 11.
Two members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) testified before two separate congressional committees on policy priorities for the cattle industry and to share their personal experience with dangerous predator reintroduction. Troy Sander, a Kansas cattle producer and president of the Kansas Livestock Association, appeared before the House Agriculture Committee urging policymakers to pass a Farm Bill, pass tax legislation to protect family farms and ranches, and strengthen policies that protect our food security. Kent Clark, a Washington rancher and member of the Washington Cattlemen’s Association, addressed the House Natural Resources Committee to explain his experiences with the reintroduction of dangerous predator species in rural communities throughout the West.
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) has released its 2024 Impact Report. Unlike previous annual reports, this format includes the Cattlemen’s Beef Board’s annual financial statement and Beef Checkoff program evaluations—all in one document.
Dairy MAX, a regional dairy council, is proud to announce the launch of Better With Dairy, a dynamic new initiative designed to inspire and engage Gen Z consumers by showcasing the benefits of dairy. This bold new brand is backed by two years of comprehensive research into dairy consumption trends across Dairy MAX’s eight-state region: Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, Wyoming and Montana.
The Dairy Business Association, in collaboration with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, honored Duane Ducat of Deer Run Dairy yesterday with the association’s second annual Community Outreach Award. This award recognizes farmers who are active in their community and share the stories and positive messages of dairy farms and products. It was presented during DBA’s 2025 Dairy Strong conference at the KI Convention Center.
Dairy farmers from across the nation celebrated fairer milk prices for farmers and pledged to work together to meet challenges on labor, trade and other issues at the National Milk Producers Federation’s Board of Directors meeting.
MBK Farms in Colcord, Okla., was one of three farms across the U.S. to receive the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s (USPOULTRY) Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award during the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta. USPOULTRY sponsors the annual awards for exemplary environmental stewardship by family farmers engaged in poultry and egg production.
During the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), four researchers presented their findings from recently completed research projects funded by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and its Foundation as part of the TECHTalks sessions offered during the Expo. All the researchers’ presentations have been made available on USPOULTRY’s YouTube channel and can be viewed at youtube.com/USPOULTRY.
As part of the USPOULTRY Foundation’s ongoing commitment to supporting the recruitment and training of top students while promoting careers in the poultry and egg industry, National FFA Officer Candidates were invited to attend an all-expense paid trip to the 2025 International Poultry Expo, part of the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). The National FFA Officer Candidates had the opportunity to take part in the USPOULTRY Foundation College Student Career Program, where they could interview for internships with poultry and egg industry companies and exhibitors. They also explored the wide-ranging opportunities within the industry, including the vast IPPE trade show floor showcasing the technology driving today’s modern, sustainable poultry industry. Additionally, they enhanced their knowledge and skills by attending educational programs offered during Expo week.
